Moistener for cigars



AMay s, 1923- 12,454,236

` l G. H. GUNNELL MOI STENER FOR C TGARS Filed Aug, 2'92 3921 @Maza/'Patented May 8, 1923.

Y' rasant-- GEORGE H. GUNNELL, or Monnisrowng'nnwms f f MOISIENER FORCIGARS.

Application filed August 29, 1921. Serial No. 496,401.

To all 'whom it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE lI-I. GUNNELL, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Morristown, in the county of Morris andk 6 State ofNew Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in aMoistener for Cigars; and I do declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable 10others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to an improved moistener which is especially, butnot necessarily designed for use in connection with cigars, the samebeing adapted to be placed in a box of cigars after one or two of thelatter have been removed to make room for it.

The principal object of the invention is to generally improve upondevices of this class by providing one which embodies an open endedmember composed of suitable absorbent material, the same being such thatit permits the air to circulate entirely through it so that it willbecome laden with moisture, together with a suitable open ended shieldfor surrounding the latter, the shield serving to prevent direct contactof the cigars with the absorbent material.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and inwhich like $5 numerals are employed to designate like parts throughoutthe same:

Figure 1 is a sectional view through a box of cigars showing my improveddevice placed therein, the latter being shown o partly in section andelevation to disclose the construction and arrangement clearly.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view, with a portion in elevation,through a device constructed in accordance with the ins vention.

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken substantially on the plane of theline 3 3 of Fig. 2.

eferring to the drawings, B designates w a box which is lled with cigarsC, and as before indicated, in order to lenable my moistener to beplaced in the box, it is necessary to remove one or two of thecgars toprovide room for the moistener.

The improved moistener comprises an open ended tube 1 composed ofsuitable absorbent material. It may be suggested that in order to formthe tube 1, simply take a piece of blotting paper and roll the same intoa tube. This is merely a suggestion and it is understood that themoisture container 1 may be formed in` any other way. As previouslyindicated, in order to prevent direct contact of the part 1 with thecigars, it is covered by a shield 2 whichis preferably in the form vof aglass tube.

In using the device,` a piece of blotting paper or other-suitableabsorbent material is rolled to provide an open ended tube and the sameis inserted into the glass tube or protector 2 and the entire device isinserted into water so that the tube 1 becomes saturated with moisture.The protector 2 is then y wiped dry and the entire device placed inV thespace provided forit in the cigar box. The air in the latter willcirculate through the saturated tube 1 and will become moisture ladenand will keep the cigars in a miliar with devices of the class willdoubtless be able to obtain a clear 'understanding of the invention.Therefore, a more lengthly and detailed description is deemedunnecessary.

Since probably the best results may be obtained with the constructionand arrangement herein shown and described, this is taken as thepreferred embodiment of the invention. However, I wish it to beunderstood that minor changes coming within the scope of the inventionas claimed may be resorted to if desired.

While this device has been used primarily for the moistening of cigars,it will be understood that it may be used for other purposes, such forinstancev as an exterminating or destroying device for moths 'or otherinsects in clothingy or other goods,` in which case the absorbentmaterial would be saturated with a chemical solution which would causethedestruction of the insects.

ended tubular shield, and en open ended roll of absorhentmaterialdisposed inside il@ of said shield to permit air to circulatetherethrough.

In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand.

GEORGE H. GrUNEiLfiilfv

